In Mario Kart World, a launch title for Switch 2, developer Kosuke Yabuki discusses the inclusion of unconventional characters like Conkdor. Traditionally, Mario Kart characters needed hands and feet to drive, but this new installment allows for a diverse cast of at least 50 playable characters, including those without physical appendages. Yabuki emphasizes the importance of player delight and surprise in character selection, focusing less on realism and more on fun. The new approach has garnered positive reactions from players, who enjoy the creativity and uniqueness of the racing experience.
"I have to say that in previous Mario Kart titles, we had to consider whether or not that character would be able to drive... surely they would need to have hands and feet to be able to drive."
"If you're playing a match, would it be fun to see that character alongside you?" Yabuki says.
"I probably wouldn't be able to even explain how they drive exactly in this setting... so long as we're surprising and delighting people, I think that's the important part."
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